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Villere Family History

Villere Name Meaning

Altered form of French Villeray: habitational name from any of several places so named in the northern part of France. The surname Villeray is very rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Villers, Villar, Villars, Mollere, Valliere, Siller, Diller, Villela

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Where is the Villere family from?

You can see how Villere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Villere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Villere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Villere families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Villere's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Villere families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Villere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Villere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Villere. 50% of Villere men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Villere women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Villere were Laborer and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Villere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Villere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Villere census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 327 immigration records available for the last name Villere. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 363 military records available for the last name Villere. For the veterans among your Villere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Villere lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Villere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Villere in 1959 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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